| ALKYL | • alkyl n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from… • ALKYL n. any radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom. |
| ALLAY | • allay v. (Transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. • allay v. (Transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate. • allay v. (Intransitive, obsolete) To subside, abate, become peaceful. |
| ALLEY | • alley n. A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear… • alley n. (Baseball) The area between the outfielders. • alley n. (Bowling) An establishment where bowling is played. |
| ALLOY | • alloy n. A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. • alloy n. (Archaic) A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value. • alloy n. An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc. |
| ALLYL | • allyl n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially… • ALLYL n. an organic radical existing esp. in oils of garlic and mustard. |
| BALLY | • bally adj. (Britain, dated, euphemistic) Bloody (used as a mild intensifier). • bally adv. (UK, dated, euphemistic) Very. • bally n. (MLE) A balaclava. |
| DALLY | • dally v. To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle. • dally v. (Transitive, intransitive) To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet. • dally v. To delay unnecessarily; to while away. |
| GALLY | • gally n. Archaic form of galley. • gally adj. Characterised by or resembling gall; bitter. • gally v. (Obsolete, UK, dialect) To frighten; to worry. |
| LALDY | • LALDY n. (Scots) a beating or thrashing, also LALDIE. |
| LAXLY | • laxly adv. In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness. • LAX adv. slack, careless. |
| LOYAL | • loyal adj. Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. • loyal adj. Firm in allegiance to a person or institution. • loyal adj. Faithful to a person or cause. |
| MYALL | • myall n. (Obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) A stranger; an ignorant person. • myall n. (Australia) An Aborigine living according to tradition. • myall adj. (Australia) According to Aboriginal tradition; traditionally indigenous. |
| PALLY | • pally adj. Like a pal; friendly. • pally n. (US) An affectionate term of address. • pally n. (US, Australia) A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address. |
| RALLY | • rally n. A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. • rally n. A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching… • rally n. (Squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point. |
| SALLY | • sally n. A willow. • sally n. Any tree that looks like a willow. • sally n. An object made from the above trees’ wood. |
| TALLY | • tally interj. (Radio, aviation) Target sighted. • tally n. Abbreviation of tally stick. • tally n. (By extension) One of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept. |
| WALLY | • wally n. (Britain, slang) A fool. • wally n. (Colloquial, London and Essex) A large pickled gherkin or cucumber. • wally adj. (Of eyes) unusually pale; misaligned, sideways-looking, affected by strabismus. |